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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,839.20, 194,831.70 and 54,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,839.20, 194,831.70 and 54,946.60 is: 82,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,839.20 : 194,831.70 = 54,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,839.20/194,831.70 = 54,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,839.20x = 194,831.70 × 54,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,839.20x = 10,705,339,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,339,487.22/129,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,450.75

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